For Israel, the deal represents another expansion of its defense exports and a deepening of security ties with Argentina.
By United with Israel Staff
Israel and Argentina have signed a government-to-government defense agreement for the supply of Israeli-made ARAD assault rifles to the Argentine Armed Forces, marking another step in growing defense cooperation between the two countries.
The agreement, led by the Israel Ministry of Defense’s International Defense Cooperation Directorate (SIBAT), will see Argentina acquire ARAD 5 and ARAD 7 rifles manufactured by Israel Weapon Industries (IWI).
Argentina’s Defense Ministry formally presented the rifles this week as part of an ongoing effort to modernize the individual weapons used by its armed forces.
The Israeli-made rifles will also be equipped with M5 red-dot sights produced by Meprolight, another Israeli defense company.
The ARAD is a modular assault rifle platform that has been adopted by military and law enforcement customers around the world. The ARAD 5 and larger-caliber ARAD 7 provide Argentina with two variants designed for different operational requirements.
For Israel, the deal represents another expansion of its defense exports and a deepening of security ties with Argentina.
The Israeli Defense Ministry has emphasized defense exports as an important component of strengthening the country’s domestic defense industry and supporting the IDF’s long-term force buildup.
The agreement also comes amid increasingly close ties between Jerusalem and Buenos Aires under Argentine President Javier Milei, whose government has moved to strengthen Argentina’s political and strategic relationship with Israel.
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